Having a vehicle is useful, only a vehicle means a breakdown… And sadly, we know very well, also the luckiest among us hardly ever fall through the cracks. Nevertheless, between a car that doesn’t start in the morning and breaking down on the highway, the results are going to be quite different. Whatever the case, a Chevrolet Captiva that doesn’t drive is difficult to move and the only treatment is often to tow it to the closest garage. In this content page we will show you how to tow a Chevrolet Captiva, respecting the regulation and guaranteeing maximum safety. To get this done, first we will examine the rules to follow when towing a Chevrolet Captiva, then how to tow a Chevrolet Captiva yourself, and at last, the most sensible solution is to hire a professional to tow your car.
The rules to follow if you want to tow an Chevrolet Captiva
It is indeed possible to tow your vehicle. Nevertheless, if you want to go into towing a Chevrolet Captiva you will have to follow some protocols. We present them to you just below:
- Do not drive on motorways or expressways, because the speed at which you will tow your Chevrolet Captiva may put at risk yourself and other users if you do it on an expressway.
- Do not surpass 25 km/h, you must all the time stay in control of both cars, a high speed will not allow you to anticipate possible problems and the towed car may enter the first one
- Limit yourself to short distance journeys. If you have to travel several dozen kilometres, it is better to call a breakdown service.
- When towing, try to make sure that the Chevrolet Captiva and the car towing it are correctly lined up, to hold a great behaviour.
- Switch on the warnings lights on both cars.
- If the Chevrolet Captiva being towed has no battery, you will need to use a removable plate associated with the first vehicle so that you can notify the drivers behind you.
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How to tow a Chevrolet Captiva by yourself
Now that you have learned the basic specifications for safely towing a Chevrolet Captiva, we will present you the different approaches to do it:
- Use only a tow bar to tow your Chevrolet Captiva, as ropes, straps or other products are not appropriate and will only risk you having an accident. If the towing device is flexible, you risk hitting the towing vehicle. It will be better to buy a towing bar.
- You can use one of the three types of existing tow bars to tow your Chevrolet Captiva, telescopic bars (40 to 50 euros), folding bars (30 to 100 euros) and standard bars (30 to 40 euros).
- Examine that you have two towing rings on the cars, which will allow you to link them together with the tow bar.
- Examine that the towing vehicle is heavier than the vehicle to be towed.
- Have functional signalling on the Chevrolet Captiva to be towed.
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These are the restrictions to follow if you want to tow your Chevrolet Captiva. Nevertheless bear in mind that this alternative should only be used for short distances to avoid a more expensive towing, if you have a long distance to cover we suggest you to browse the following section.
Have your Chevrolet Captiva towed by a professional
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Finally, last part of our guide, if you are not able to tow your Chevrolet Captiva in good conditions, it keeps the most reasonable resolution, to call a tow truck to tow your car. This may be like an expensive choice, but in most insurance contracts, there is a clause that allows you to use their services totally free. Here are the points to verify on your insurance contract before calling a tow truck:
- That the distance between your home and the place of breakdown is in respect with the mileage included in your contract (generally covered more than 50 km from your home).
- Examine that the concerns you are being confronted with are well taken care of by your insurer.
- At last, verify the deductible amount on your account.
Now you have all the information you need to tow your Chevrolet Captiva in good conditions.
If you want more guides on the Chevrolet Captiva, go to our Chevrolet Captiva category.
